JotCast | The Latest from the 2026 WIAA state boys golf championships | 6/8/2026

The Latest from the 2026 WIAA state boys golf championships

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Rob Hernandez

3:08

You’ve pinned the final Day 1 Div. 1 results. Heading back out to check on D2/3

2:08

2:02

As D1 wraps up a peek at D2 and D3 individuals

1:56

Ryan Swanson with a chance to catch Sammy Forslund at the top as he plays the par 5 ninth

1:54

Some truly, epic scoring in D1

1:33

It’s a 66 for Sammy Forslund and a 297 for Middleton. Wow!

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12:40

Andrew Ostermann of Kimberly makes this par put on 18 to shoot 67. He is technically the number five golfer on a team that is very even from 1 to 5 where that doesn’t really matter.

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12:19

I’ve got a highlight the great round being played by Kimberly golfer Andrew Ostermann. He bounced back from a double bogey on his first nine with three birdies in a row. And now he’s bounced back from a bogey in the back nine with Natalie three more in a row but 5/6 holes as he gets set to play number 18

12:12

The popular hashtag for teams and individuals trying to get to the state tournament is #RoadToTheRidge

there is a large gallery, following Barneveld individual qualifier Judson Poad on … #PoadToTheRidge

11:55

Defending D2 state Vince Sigl warms up for the start of his first round here at the WIAA state championships

11:41

UW-Eau Claire recruit Sammy Forslund of Middleton continues to set the pace in D1

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11:36

A quick check of the team leaderboard division one shows that Middleton has now reached 10-under for the day

11:35

The sun is trying hard to poke out as the division two and three competition is under 30 minutes from starting

We can put it to a vote, but I think the best mascot logo of any team in the field belongs to the Slinger Owls … as modeled by coach Sam Hoffman.

11:24

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11:13

In fact, the division two and three golfers are starting to warm up at the range

11:12

The first golfers from the final wave of teams division one are making the turn. We are about 45 to 50 minutes away from the start of the afternoon session.

11:11

As we expected, some great scoring among division one individual individuals

10:52

As we approached, the four hour mark, Middleton continues to hold steady at 7-under in the D1 team race.

10:37

Make it four birdies in a row for Ryan Swanson

10:32

I covered my first WIAA state championship in 1987 at Lake Arrowhead GC near Nekoosa (four years after my high school coach in Wis. Rapids, Steve Peterson, run the State championship at Bullseye GC). The couple in this photo, Larry and Judy Wieland, came along in 1990 when I covered their son Kirk winning the class B state championship at Fox Hills Resort in Mishicot. Kirk is here today, coaching his son, Kade, for Milton.

10:17

River Falls’ Ryan Swanson, who has had a terrific senior season, gets to 3-under

10:12

Oh MY! Middleton to 8-under through six.

9:51

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9:50

Forslund & Reiter are also 1-2 in the individual competition

9:49

Middleton’s Sammy Forslund is currently 4 under par through five holes and No. 4 golfer Barrin Reiter is 2-under through 7. Great start for the Cardinals.

9:41

The first two groups to tee off of the front nine at 7 AM have already made the turn. The first Group to tee off the back 9 is just coming around to number one.

9:30

This doesn’t look promising for a rain standpoint. But again, we can play through rain but not lightning.

9:20

I did some research on the early days of the state high school championships and was amused to see that one or two of the early state champions were deemed ineligible in subsequent years after they took caddie jobs at Milwaukee area country clubs. Apparently the thinking was that they were receiving money for their work and therefore were deemed professional professionals. Count that among the many rules that were changed for the better.

9:19

It is the 100th anniversary of the WIAA State boys golf championships. There is a special commemorative program prepared by the WIAA. And there are signs with state tournament trivia around the course.

9:18

Eight individuals are currently under par. There is a slight breeze in an off and on sprinkle but otherwise a really good day to play golf at University Ridge.

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